Forest School and Forest &
Outdoor Leadership Awards (FOLA)
What is Forest School?
Forest Schools is a child-centred, inspirational learning process offering holistic growth through regular sessions. Qualified practitioners facilitate play, exploration & supported risk taking to build confidence & self-esteem in an outdoor setting.
6 principles of Forest School
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Forest School offers learners the opportunity to take supported risks appropriate to the environment and to themselves.
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Forest School is a long-term process of regular sessions; the cycle of planning, observation, adaptation and review links each session.
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Forest School aims to promote the holistic development of all involved, fostering resilient, confident, independent and creative learners.
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Forest School uses a range of learner-centred processes to create a community for being, development and learning.
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Forest School takes place in a woodland or natural environment to support the development of a lifelong relationship between the learner and the natural world.
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Forest School is run by qualified Forest School practitioners, who continuously maintain and develop their professional practice.
Forest and Outdoor Leadership Awards (FOLA)
FOLA is a Forest School based national qualification at Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).
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Each award can be taken stand alone or as part of a progression pathway.
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Level 2-4 focus on skills development and have no entry requirements. We recommend a minimum of 6 weeks for level 2-4. Level 2 is suitable for upper primary age and early secondary age. Levels 3 & 4 would be aimed at secondary level.
Booking details and Queries
To book a session or to find out more, call us on 01592 891567 for a chat, email liz@theecologycentre.org, or fill out our online contact form.